This afternoon the City of Fresno issued an emergency ordinance that amended Fresno Municipal Code Section 2-514 regarding Fresno's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new ordinance leaves the Municipal Code unchanged but added two significant sections that will...
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Ensuring an updated gender and sexuality policy
Employers of all sizes in California must be aware of state and federal laws. New legislation, appeals and significant court rulings may affect how an employer develops training programs, company policies, handbooks and more. In recent years, the law has become more...
Several reasons why an employee handbook is important
Creating an employee handbook is beneficial for both employees and employers. By sitting down and working with a professional to provide an overview of your company's policies, key procedures, guidelines and benefits you set clear expectations. Your handbook can also...
Guidance on Responding to COVID-19 Outbreaks in the Workplace
The California Department of Public Health has provided a COVID-19 outbreak guide for employers in conjunction with the guidance for reopening that the State of California has already provided. The guidance is not intended for healthcare, congregate living settings...
The right way to fire an employee
As a business owner, breaking the news of termination to an employee may be one of the hardest things you’ll have to do. It’s no easy feat to look someone in the eyes and inform them they are losing their source of income, but often it is a necessary evil. While it...
Tips for preventing a toxic workplace
From small businesses to large corporations, toxic working environments are a common problem across many companies and industry types. If left unchecked, a toxic environment may lead to high job turnover rates, substantial losses in productivity and rampant harassment...
How to accommodate employees with mental illness
Mental illnesses are among the most prevalent and debilitating health concerns of our time. In fact, health conditions lead to more lost workdays than back pain or arthritis and affects a staggering one in five adults in the United States. According to the CDC,...
How to prevent claims of workplace retaliation
Workplace retaliation is a real problem for employers and employees alike. A study conducted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revealed that workplace retaliation made up 42.8% of all harassment claims, more than any claims for race, sex, age,...
Supreme court rules to protect LGBTQ workers from discrimination
In early June 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled to expand Title VII protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The new federal law forbids employers from discriminating against employees based on sexual orientation or transgender status. The ruling marks a...
UPDATING INJURY ILLNESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO ACCOUNT FOR THREAT OF COVID-19
Existing California law requires that employers with ten or more employees establish, implement, and maintain in writing an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (“IIPP”). IIPP programs must meet certain minimum requirements, as set forth in the applicable...